cataphasis

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noun

The use of positive statements to affirm the truth of something

Opposite
apophasis
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Meanings

nouncataphasis (countable and uncountable, plural cataphases)

plural cataphases

  1. countableuncountableThe use of positive statements to affirm the truth of something

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
apophasis
Cite this entry
APA

cataphasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cataphasis

MLA

“cataphasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cataphasis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cataphasis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cataphasis.

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